I had read “Stonehenge” and when I saw “Lords of the North” in the library, took it home. Have now read “The Last Kingdom”, “The Pale Horseman” and rereading “Lords” (to be read in order). Love them. Brought up on gore and guts pirate stories and westerns, this is perfect because I’m Norwegian on father’s side and Fresian on mother’s and have a Danish middle name (Margarethe). Please write more about the Fresians. In 1611 our family was the second to settle on the Island of Neuwerk in the German Sea (now called North Sea) after the military allowed settlement; Johan Hopcke was a river pilot who guided the incoming ships down the Elbe to Hamburg. I have no proof but suspect he was affiliated with the Hanseatic League. In 1717 on Christmas night, our house was lost to the Flucht-Wasser (storm flood) that engulfed Denmark, Germany and Holland. This is history and available on several sites so please feel free to use it if you can. The NY Public Library has some wonderful old maps, although I’m sure Boston must as well. I’ve ordered “Sharpe’s Christmas” and the short stories since Barnes & Noble across the street didn’t have them. When will Saxon Tale #5 be ready? Anna Foss